Thibaut Courtois Returns From Exile, To Play For Belgium Again
Rudi Garcia announced Friday his 26-man squad for Belgium's Nations League play-off tie against Ukraine, which included Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for the first time since June 2023. In self-exile following a disagreement with then coach Domenico Tedesco after not being named captain for a match against Austria, Courtois will once again pull on Belgian colours. It is an inclusion that many expected after the 32-year-old stated his desire to return when Garcia was appointed as new head coach in January. The 61-year-old Frenchman said during his press conference Friday he had "decided to start afresh" as regards the star shot-stopper.


